A cost analysis of a randomized controlled trial shows that a tailored activity program for persons living with dementia results in healthcare savings.
A home-based collaborative care model using community health workers shows reductions in depression and increased connection to services for older adults.
While the Medicare hospice benefit has historically been designed to meet the needs of patients with cancer, people with dementia and their caregivers experience better outcomes when enrolled in hospice.
Describes the needs of distinct subpopulations within the dually eligible population with highly complex needs, along with opportunities for tailored interventions that may reduce health care spending.